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Publisher: Doubleday
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  427 reviews
Sales Rank: 693187
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Limited
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 6.7 x 1.4
ISBN: 0385526334
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780385526333
ASIN: 0385526334
Publication Date: March 18, 2008
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 eh.... July 10, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
While I can't say "The Appeal" was the worst book I have read, I can't recommend it either, and gave it two stars as opposed to one because I liked how Mr. Grisham put it out there that judges and indeed politicians in general can be bought...something that without a doubt happens too often.
As a litigator in New York, this book hit especially close to home for me, as my office had the largest personal injury verdict in a certain county reversed for extremely shady reasons. Indeed, the very judge who reversed the decision was overheard saying he would do anything in his power to make sure our client never saw a dime of the multi-million dollar verdict that not one, but two, different juries awarded him. Thus, having lived through an extremely similar set of circumstances, this book struck a chord with me. Hopefully Mr. Grisham exposed the reality of "juducial discretion," the frustrating process of so-called justice in our legal system, and the ways in which judges can be bought, bribed and controlled. For that reason alone, this book is a worthwhile read. However, I prefer his earlier works such as "The Firm," "A Time to Kill," "Pelican Brief" and "Runaway Jury" much more.
 Grisham's worst book ever July 9, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Ok, John Grisham's not Hemingway, never claimed to be.
But at least his books had interesting twists where the good guys either win or are redeemed in some way.
In this tale of trial lawyers taking on cancer-causing big chemical corporations, the bad guys win, and no one is redeemed.
Plus, the bad guys win on every level and get even richer.
It's a dark depressing book, and I'm sorry I picked it up.
 Good Read July 9, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I donot know why lot of people did not liked this book . This is an excellent read like any other john grisham books . we get to know other side of american politics and ending was also perfect. i guess thats what happens typically .
The "Appeal is not appealing July 9, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I normally don't expect a happy ending, but the ending of this book made me want to throw up. How cynical can the author get. People in Mississippi are not that stupid. I live in California, but I am from down there. I would think it is more possible in CA. After all we elected the "Govenator". Not that much of an investment in time. If you can't read a Grisham book in 3 days...you need a remedial class. How can all the bad people win in this book?? It must be the setup for a sequel. I was thoroughly disappointed. You should not write a book where a whole state is portrayed as being completely and totally ignorant and stupid. It is not nice of you to exploit where you are from for sleazy profit, thinking the rest of the country thinks they are so much better than a place like Mississippi. Enjoy your wealth. Mr. Grisham, you are no better than Mr. Carl Trudeau. ReedThe Appeal (Limited Edition)
Shocking Ending July 9, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book. Now if you are expecting a John Grisham action legal thriller this is not it. You will not find Tom Cruise running down the street. This is a true legal political book. I actually was fascinated with it. In my state, Supreme Court Justices are also elected. This book is about how a corporation can be sued because they cause damage to a family/town through their faulty product or from dumping sewage. Then when the corporation loses the case and are ordered to paid damages what happenes next. Well in this book they find a candidate that shares their views to run for the Supreme Court so the candidate can overturn the case on appeal. I found the actual election section of the book interesting...probably because we are going through this very thing in our state right now. Of course, Mr. Grisham wrote his characters as believable sympathic figures. You will actually feel sorry for the families of this town. You will feel for the trial lawyers that go bankrupt suing for what they believe in. The ending of this book will shock you because of what you are expecting to happen. I highly recommend this book if you are wanting a book to walk you through the legal process of liabilities and trial law or a book detailing how a corporation runs a campaign to get a figurehead elected to do what they want. Just don't expect an action book.
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